Vegan Kitchen · by Curious Lantern · 2026-09-28
What plantbased looks like when you stop optimizing everything from the train station
I know this is a tiny sample size, but after 3 attempts the pattern is pretty clear. When I keep the setup simple, I actually follow through.
This is probably obvious to veterans here, but it clicked for me only recently. recipes got easier when I stopped treating every attempt like a final exam.
Part of me wanted the fancy version with all the tools. The better version was boring: one notebook, one reminder, and a willingness to be clumsy with the setup for a while.
I started this because my lunch break felt a little stuck, and plantbased seemed like a manageable place to experiment. The funny part is that the smallest change was the one I kept.
This is probably obvious to veterans here, but it clicked for me only recently. recipes got easier when I stopped treating every attempt like a final exam.
Part of me wanted the fancy version with all the tools. The better version was boring: one notebook, one reminder, and a willingness to be clumsy with the setup for a while.
I started this because my lunch break felt a little stuck, and plantbased seemed like a manageable place to experiment. The funny part is that the smallest change was the one I kept.
19 sparks · 11 comments